GC40BM6 3175 (Bay of Plenty) (Letterbox Hybrid) in North Island, New Zealand created by tparty

GC40BM6 ▼

A cache by tparty Message this owner

Hidden : 1/10/2013

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Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This is a Letterbox Hybrid geocache in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. It is also dual listed as a Letterbox at Atlasquest.com

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There is nothing notable at this location (which goes against what we are trying to achieve with our other placements). However, aside from being Tauranga's only letterbox cache, with all other things considered; it is different to other letterbox caches we know of (having a puzzle component attached), and we have placed it in an area with other caches nearby to make it worth the visit .

Parking is an issue. If you are travelling up the road: park before GZ and walk; if you are travelling down the road: you can park on the side of the road near the cache BUT...
WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG HOLE AT SIDE OF ROAD

For Geocachers…
There is a logbook and pen available to log your visit in a container clearly labelled for Geocachers.
Do not use the logbook provided for Letterboxers.
Do not remove the signature stamp or inkpad – they are NOT for swapping.
There is plenty of room for swappable items and your larger trackables

For Letterboxers…
Click on this link to view 3175 on AtlasQuest.com
There is a signature stamp, inkpad and logbook provided in a container clearly labelled for Letterboxers. These must remain in the container.
Do NOT stamp the logbook provided for Geocachers.

We take for granted the postal services available to us today, but as our country was developing and commercially expanding during the nineteenth century, our rugged natural landscape limited the services provided. An overland mail route from Auckland to Wellington took around 3 weeks and was difficult and dangerous, and sometimes delivery was suspended for lengthy periods. Ships were the mainstay of a postal service during the 1850’s, and later horses, with rail significant in the 1880’s particularly in the South Island. Motor vehicles were first used in 1909.

Many small farming settlements in New Zealand have relied on the rural delivery service for over a hundred years. Rural mail was first introduced in 1905. Country people could now post and receive mail, and obtain postal notes and money orders. Prior to this, if you lived beyond the postman’s delivery area, you had to pick up your own mail from the nearest post office. It was around this time that a “universal” penny postage rate was introduced for inland surface mail.

While you are in the area, you may wish to find:
Falling For You
Miss Campbell's Schoolyard
It's All About The View